1. Apollo is sometimes known as the God of the Sun. However, he is mainly known as the God of archery, prophecy, lyre music, dancing, cattle-herding and plague.
2. As the God of Prophecy, Apollo was also known as the "Patron of Delphi." This is because he became the new "Oracle of Delphi" when he slayed the Python(see fact 5); The Python had the Oracle of Delphi first.
3. Daphne, a nymph, was chased by Apollo, who fell in love with her. This is because Apollo was unimpressed by Eros(known today as Cupid) when he saw him playing with bow and arrows. Enraged, Eros shot a golden arrow at Apollo, who immediately fell in love with Daphne. Eros then shot a leaden arrow at Daphne, to make her run away from Apollo. Eventually, She turned into a laurel tree, which was then sacred to Apollo.
4. There is a song that the Greeks honor Apollo with, the song is named "Paean." However, the original writer of the song is unknown.
5. The Python was a giant snake that gave off an obnoxious smell and spread mischief and death. It was also the creature summoned by Hera to keep Leto, Apollo's mother, from settling in one place to give birth. Apollo took revenge on the giant reptile by slaying it. However, it was a creature sacred to Gaia, so for punishment he sent Apollo to be Kind Admetus' servant for a year.
6. Hermes, the messenger God, gave Apollo the lyre he is well-known for in exchange for some of his sacred cows. This lyre depicts Apollo as the God of music.
7. Apollo had music battles with many nymphs and satyrs, including Pan, the God of nymphs and satyrs. One time, in a battle with the satyr Marsyas, the God noticed his opponents' expert skill with the flute, and asked the judge Kind Midas to have them play their instruments upside-down for the battle.
8. Apollo shot plagued arrows during the Trojan War to get the Archaeans to free her daughter, Chryseis. The Archaeans quickly did so.
9. Apollo's tree is the laurel, which represents the laurel nymph Daphne, whom he fell in love with.
10. Apollo did invent the lute, even though he is known for the lyre. The lute resembles a guitar, and the lyre looks like a miniature harp.
1. Apollo is sometimes known as the God of the Sun. However, he is mainly known as the God of archery, prophecy, lyre music, dancing, cattle-herding and plague.
2. As the God of Prophecy, Apollo was also known as the "Patron of Delphi." This is because he became the new "Oracle of Delphi" when he slayed the Python(see fact 5); The Python had the Oracle of Delphi first.
3. Daphne, a nymph, was chased by Apollo, who fell in love with her. This is because Apollo was unimpressed by Eros(known today as Cupid) when he saw him playing with bow and arrows. Enraged, Eros shot a golden arrow at Apollo, who immediately fell in love with Daphne. Eros then shot a leaden arrow at Daphne, to make her run away from Apollo. Eventually, She turned into a laurel tree, which was then sacred to Apollo.
4. There is a song that the Greeks honor Apollo with, the song is named "Paean." However, the original writer of the song is unknown.
5. The Python was a giant snake that gave off an obnoxious smell and spread mischief and death. It was also the creature summoned by Hera to keep Leto, Apollo's mother, from settling in one place to give birth. Apollo took revenge on the giant reptile by slaying it. However, it was a creature sacred to Gaia, so for punishment he sent Apollo to be Kind Admetus' servant for a year.
6. Hermes, the messenger God, gave Apollo the lyre he is well-known for in exchange for some of his sacred cows. This lyre depicts Apollo as the God of music.
7. Apollo had music battles with many nymphs and satyrs, including Pan, the God of nymphs and satyrs. One time, in a battle with the satyr Marsyas, the God noticed his opponents' expert skill with the flute, and asked the judge Kind Midas to have them play their instruments upside-down for the battle.
8. Apollo shot plagued arrows during the Trojan War to get the Archaeans to free her daughter, Chryseis. The Archaeans quickly did so.
9. Apollo's tree is the laurel, which represents the laurel nymph Daphne, whom he fell in love with.
10. Apollo did invent the lute, even though he is known for the lyre. The lute resembles a guitar, and the lyre looks like a miniature harp.
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